U20 AFCON: Cautious Optimism for Bosso’s Flying Eagles ahead of Nigeria vs Mozambique Match

The ultimate group part sport on the U20 Africa Cup of Nations commences this weekend and Nigeria will return to motion.

After two rounds of video games, Nigeria picked up 3points; a 1-0 defeat to Senegal of their opening match, however bounced again defeating host Nation Egypt by the identical margin.

The group Coached by the skilled Ladan Bosso and his first assistant Fatai Amoo, have been underwhelming, however are anticipated to labor to a different victory after they face Mozambique.

Regardless of the seeming lack of coordination, the group has defended properly, regardless of dealing with extra photographs than their opponents, the defence hasn’t shipped in targets.

For the East Africans, navigating the primary spherical of the competitors has been topsy turvy, regardless of an inspiring begin.

Mozambique annoyed Egypt within the first sport to safe a degree within the goalless end result. Nevertheless, the group was outclassed by Senegal who cruised to a snug 3-0 win, and now they face seven-time champions, Nigeria, in a should win sport to maintain their marketing campaign alive.

Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia will host the encounter because the 12-nation match nears the enterprise finish.

Each groups have spoken forward of the conflict and the implication of a win for both aspect solely additional heightens the anticipation for the match.

Significantly, for Bosso and his group the scrutiny has been intense, however successful ugly could possibly be an choice so long as it drives the Flying Eagles nearer to reaching their semi-final place goal.

A spot within the closing 4 routinely seals a ticket to the FIFA U20 World Cup, and it stays Nigeria’s primary goal in Egypt.

Nevertheless, there’s additionally the choice of ending as third finest group within the group levels to achieve the knockout rounds.

At the moment, South Sudan and Egypt occupy the 2 locations on the third-placed rating, the latter face group A leaders Senegal of their closing sport of the spherical.

Each group A fixtures, Senegal vs Egypt and Mozambique vs Nigeria can be performed concurrently, kick off is 6pm Nigerian time.